Restaurants
The Legendary Fish & Chips Sandwich at Pal’s Might Take Two People to Reel In
The restaurant’s Columbia River view is as big a draw as its menu.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Yogurt Rice
This last-minute meal can span cultures based on what leftovers are in your fridge and what spices are on your rack.
By Jim Dixon
Cliff’s Set to Close by New Year’s Eve
Co-owner Sierra Luebke says her landlord, upstairs venue The Wonder Ballroom, declined to renew her lease in favor of a new concert-exclusive lounge.
By Katey Trnka
Next Level Burger to Relaunch as Next Level Veggie Grill on Oct. 25
The Southeast Hawthorne restaurant will be the first rebranded location after a 2024 vegan fast-casual merger.
Kau Kau PDX Elevates Island Cuisine at Its Alberta Brick-and-Mortar
Culinary staples like chicken katsu and loco moco—and a weekly menu of rotating specials—are heaped with Hawaiian hospitality.
What We’re Cooking This Week: Smashburger Loco Moco With Miso Curry Gravy
Nobody knows how the fried egg became an essential part of the Hawaiian hangover cure.
By Jim Dixon





